5 Tips for a Perfect Pet Portrait with Owner

Does every time you try to take some good photos of you and your pet turn out to be a mess?

This article is for you!

Drawberry found some tips for creating the best pet portraits with owners.

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Let’s begin!

Tip 1

Catch your pet falling asleep

Is your pet very active and almost never sits quietly in one place? We bet you have a lot of funny videos, but probably not even one good pet portrait. There is an easy solution to this. Catch your pet when it’s going to sleep and lie down nearby. Another good idea for a perfect shot is to let your pet fall asleep in your lap, if it isn’t a Great Dane of course.

We know that getting your active cat to stay still on a grassy lawn at a park can be a challenge. Try to pet your cat or get its attention with some treats, so you can take a perfect photo.

Tip 3

Play with your pet or show a favorite toy

The best photo is one that shows emotions. It means that if you want a great pet portrait, you need to get your pet in a playful mood. How do you make this happen? Just play together! You will be smiling and your pet will look so happy. This is a perfect scenario for a photo shoot. Your pet doesn’t want to play? Bring out your best weapon: show your pet’s favorite toy and the playful mood is sure to follow!

Show your love and care for your pet by giving it a toy heart. A pet portrait with the owner handing a pink heart to the pet looks really cute!

Tip 4

Hold your pet like a baby

How do you show all your love for your pet? Hold your dog or kitty like a little baby. Such photos are so cute! Of course some pets won’t be happy to pose like a baby in your arms. Don’t miss a single moment when your pet is letting you hold it tight and get a good pet portrait while you can.

Most cats don’t like being held tight by humans. Be gentle and keep petting your cat while holding it.

Tip 5

Family portrait

Few people would argue that our pets are true family members to us. Taking a portrait of the whole family is a wonderful idea. You can go for a walk in a park and take some photos on a lawn or by a lake. Your pet doesn’t like to go outside? It’s okay! Stay at home and arrange a cozy photoset in your family room.

A home photo shoot with your pet is going to be fun! Play together, show any emotions you like. You are in your comfort zone and can do anything you like! Just be sure to take your photos somewhere near a window so you get enough light.

BONUS TIP

Did you manage to get a good pet portrait on photo? Don’t leave it in your smartphone or camera. You can order a great custom pet painting and show it off in your home! Pet painting from photo with Drawberry is so easy. Just upload your photo and choose the options for your painted portrait.